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    • Portrait of Survival
      Suicide in the church is often considered taboo, sinful, or selfish. Tiara Coleman shares her story of surviving two suicide attempts in efforts to shatter the stigma, silence, and isolation in our congregations.
    • A Church for All People
      Some congregations are finding that when they talk openly about mental health, it becomes natural to include mental health problems in the care and support they offer.
    • A Seat at the Table
      a story of moving from isolation to community with biblical hospitality by Heather Wolf
    • Accepting the Gifts We're Given
      Anxiety and depression can escalate during Christmas. While the push-and-pull of joyfulness and despair is exhausting, it’s more important to accept the gifts we’re given, regardless of how they’re wrapped.
    • And Who Is My Neighbor?
      Seattle Mennonite members are companions to neighbors who have been homeless, many of whom have a mental illness.
    • Anti-Ableism 101
      Learning from people with developmental disabilities to experience healing as a broken person
    • Caring over the long haul
      Christine Guth shares a sustainable pattern of support that gave her the encouragement she needed to manage complex family issues without wearing out her support team.
    • Costly Scripture
      Recovering a biblical history laced with loss helps us bridge the gap between trauma thousands of years ago and trauma today.
    • Discovering Discrepancies
      Opening our eyes to the mistreatment of adults with developmental disablities in the legal system, and a challenge to become involved.
    • From Cure to Community
      YouTube video presentation by Christine Guth: From Cure to Community: Biblical Interpretation that Challenges the Stigma of Mental Illness.
    • The Edinburgh Rain
      Even in the wake of mental illness and homeless, each person's unique story of incredible resilience and strength does not change.
    • The Hope of Waiting
      ​The season of Advent is about the hope of waiting. When you're the caregiver to a child with a disability, your life is all about waiting. Waiting for the next doctor's appointment, physical therapy session, counseling session . . .
    • The Third Servant
      When we see a sister or brother who reminds us of the third servant—despondent, suspicious, avoiding all risk—our invitation is to bear that beloved child of God up before the throne of mercy.
    • Walking with Vets
      Metro Mennonite Church in Oklahoma City supports an active ministry with military veterans
    • When Something Goes Right
      When things go right for someone having a violent psychotic break, you can be sure that an engaged community is providing support, both in the moment and behind the scenes.

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